Iconic and revolutionary hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, 84, was found dead today in his Los Angeles home. He had been ill for some time, and no foul play is suspected. Famous for his severe geometric cuts of the 1960s—flattering to so few women—he opened his first London salon in 1954. His 1963 signature bob made him […]

Children’s-book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, 83, died today, May 8, in Connecticut. His most famous work was the dark fantasy Where the Wild Things Are (1963), which has been spun off into many different mediums. Other books included In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, The Sign on Rosie’s Door, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, The […]

Rocker and character actor Levon Helm, 71, died today (April 19) in New York, of cancer. Helm was drummer and singer for The Band (as well as their precursor, The Hawks), from the late 1950s till their famous Last Waltz in 1976; he later toured and recorded solo, with a re-formed Band, and with Ringo […]

Pop music guru Dick Clark, “the world’s oldest teenager,” died today (April 18), after years of poor health. He was 82. Clark hosted TV’s American Bandstand (from 1957-89), a New Year’s show from Times Square (from 1972 till a stroke forced him to retire of late), TV’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes, and the Pyramid game […]

TV journalist Mike Wallace, 93, died on April 7, 2012. A co-host of 60 Minutes since 1968, he began his career as a radio announcer in the late 1930s. After serving in the Navy during World War II, Wallace continued in radio and TV, working as a game-show host and doing a popular talk show with […]